Students trial eBooks - Glen Innes Examiner17 May 2012

Students trial eBooksGlen Innes ExaminerSoftware glitches have held up full access to the e-library until this week but students in years 9-12 can now access eBooks on their school-supplied laptops (although audio books and videos are unavailable). All students can also download free ...

Scarsdale Public Library Announces New Ebook Program - Patch.com16 May 2012

Scarsdale Public Library Announces New Ebook ProgramPatch.comThe Scarsdale Public Library is now letting patrons read ebooks for free. The "Freading" program is an innovative new was to access and enjoy ebooks at no cost. “We are especially pleased to offer this additional ebook service to our patrons,” explains ...and more »

A new chapter in the world of books - Goulburn Post (blog)16 May 2012

A new chapter in the world of booksGoulburn Post (blog)Chances are you are reading this online right now, instead of picking up a copy of the Post. Australian publishers are now producing books in digital formats; eBooks. An eBook is a digital paperless version of a book you can read on your laptop, iPad, ...

Librarians to educate people on eBook and audiobook downloading - Ithaca Journal15 May 2012

Librarians to educate people on eBook and audiobook downloadingIthaca Journal... advice and support for downloading free eBooks and audiobooks to mobile devices. The demonstration, beginning at 10:30 am May 22 at Gimme! Coffee, 131 E Green St., will include personal assistance for downloading books to iPads, iPods, Kindles, ...and more »

Pay us for library ebook loans, say authors - The Guardian15 May 2012

The GuardianPay us for library ebook loans, say authorsThe GuardianAuthors are paid 6.05p every time their physical books are borrowed from the UK's public libraries, up to a maximum of £6600, under the government-funded Public Lending Right scheme. But ebooks and audiobooks, a growing sector for library users, ...and more »